Group Commander Assurance

Group Commander – Assurance

As a Group Commander, you’ll lead our Assurance team. Your main tasks will include:

• Leading and coordinating Organisational Learning. This includes the Strategic Gap Analysis (SGA), planning and embedding of National Operational Guidance (NOG), Fire Standards implementation and HMICFRS inspection.
• Overseeing the development and review of Policies and Guidance
• Developing assurance processes including deep dives and reality testing service wide.
• Overseeing Fire Standards implementation.
• Providing the assurance framework on Incident Monitoring / Organisational learning.
• Working with stakeholders to drive improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Assurance team.
• Ensure compliance with national fire standards, the strategic gap analysis, and National Operational Guidance.
• Provide advice and challenge on fire standards and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote best practices.
• Assure service improvement through established processes.

About You:

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in an assurance role is advantageous
• Knowledge of operational policies and procedures.
• Excellent Leadership and management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

How to Apply:

Submit an expression of interest (max 500 words) detailing your experience and motivation by 23:59 on Wednesday 1st July 2026 to Area Commander Aaron Spencer aaron.spencer@surreycc.gov.uk